Wicomico County Developmental Disabilities Administration - The Governor’s Transitioning Youth Initiative

Wicomico County Health Department


Wicomico County Health Department Seth H. Hurdle Building 108 E. Main Street Salisbury, MD 21801 Phone: (410) 749-1244 Get Directions	Developmental Disabilities Program Resource Coordination Department Telephone: 410-543-6790 Fax: 410-219-2822 The Governor’s Transitioning Youth Initiative The Governor’s Transitioning Youth Initiative (GTYI) was designed in 1989 to demonstrate that people with the most severe disabilities can work and contribute to Maryland’s future after leaving school. Through the Initiative, the DDA has been able to fund supported employment and other day services for eligible students exiting school, many of whom are successfully employed in their communities today. Under the GTYI, a student qualifies for services if he/she is eligible as a person with a “Developmental Disability” In addition to this requirement, in order to be eligible to receive GTYI funding, the individual is eligible from their 21st birthday to their 22nd birthday. If the date of graduation (exit) is after the individuals 21st birthday, the individual shall continue to be eligible for 1 year after the date of “graduation” (exit). Wicomico County Transitioning Youth Timeline For Services Age 14 Apply for Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) services through Wicomico County Health Department Resource Coordination at 410-543-6790 or Eastern Shore Regional Office at 410-334-6920. Age 18 Apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid Health Insurance (MA) by calling 1-800-772-1213. Prior to Final School Year Update DDA application to request Day or Supported Employment services, by contacting the Resource Coordinator. Include DDA Resource Coordinator with approved Release of Information for attending the IEP. Fall and Winter of Final School Year Work closely with the Resource Coordinator at the Wicomico County Health Department Resource Coordination at 410-543-6790 . The individual, family, resource coordinator and other significant people in the individual’s life will develop a Person Centered Plan (PCP). The PCP is a detailed description of the individual which includes his/her likes, dislikes, strengths, weakness, desires, issues, medical concerns, dreams and goals, barriers to obtaining those goals and proposed service solutions. Spring of Graduation Student and family should visit and interview DDA provider agencies and select one for services. Starting July 1st the Resource Coordinator will request a service funding plan and once written this plan describes the services requested and their anticipated cost. Bay Shore Services. Phone: 410-341-0307. Address: 1409 C Wesley Dr. Salisbury, MD 21801 \| Directions Dove Pointe. Phone: 410-341-4472. Address: 1225 Mt. Hermon Road Salisbury, MD 21801 \| Directions Epilepsy Association. Phone: 410-543-0665. Address: 688 E. Main St Salisbury, MD 21801 \| Directions Humanim. Phone: 410-334-6447. Address: 1520 S. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801 \| Directions Lower Shore Enterprise. Phone: 410-749-6183. Address: 28475 Owens Branch Road Salisbury, MD 21801 \| Directions Somerset Community Services. Phone: 410-623-2261. Address: 5574 Tull’s Corner Rd. Marion Station, MD 21838 \| Directions Late May or June of Final School Year Once the service funding plan is approved, the student/family will receive a call from the Resource Coordinator or Provider Agency informing them of the start date for services. Agency Pages About our program Overview of DDA How to Apply The Governor’s Transitioning Youth Initiative Community Resources Housing Options Links		Agency Pages Agency Home About our program Overview of DDA How to Apply The Governor’s Transitioning Youth Initiative Community Resources Housing Options Links Address Wicomico County Developmental Disabilities Program Seth H. Hurdle Building 108 E. Main Street Salisbury, MD 21801 Phone: 410-543-6790 Fax: 410-219-2822